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Dawson, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Dawson: Ridge Street
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Location of Dawson, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 148 |
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146 |
| • Density | 705/sq mi (264/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68337
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-12420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398690 |
Dawson is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 148 at the 2020 census.
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History
Dawson was originally known as Noraville, and under the latter name was platted in 1872 when the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad was extended to that point. The name Noraville caused considerable strife among the town's residents, who insisted on calling their town Dawson, after Joshua Dawson, an early settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 153 | — | |
| 1900 | 322 | 110.5% | |
| 1910 | 340 | 5.6% | |
| 1920 | 351 | 3.2% | |
| 1930 | 389 | 10.8% | |
| 1940 | 394 | 1.3% | |
| 1950 | 309 | −21.6% | |
| 1960 | 263 | −14.9% | |
| 1970 | 251 | −4.6% | |
| 1980 | 215 | −14.3% | |
| 1990 | 157 | −27.0% | |
| 2000 | 209 | 33.1% | |
| 2010 | 146 | −30.1% | |
| 2020 | 148 | 1.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 146 | 0.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 146 people, 68 households, and 44 families living in the village. The population density was 695.2 inhabitants per square mile (268.4/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 423.8 per square mile (163.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 68 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.59.
The median age in the village was 52 years. 16.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 37% were from 45 to 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.1% male and 45.9% female.
Education
Its school district is Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer Public Schools.
Dawson-Verdon Public Schools was its school district until 2004.
See also
In Spanish: Dawson (Nebraska) para niños
